GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Robert's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Robert received a $23 initial payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I will be financial free since my poultry business will be up and running. Have my children well taken care off in terms of food and education."
Agnes's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Agnes enrolled.
"The greatest achievement im produest of Is when i managed to educate my third born child to the collage level and he managed to acquire a certificate in driving and mechanical engineering. This has inspired me a lot it has challenged me to always give best to my children in terms of education. "
Paul's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Paul received a $22 initial payment.
"My new goal is to continue to complete my education and become a teacher.I have always depended on fundraising , basic needs like food clothing can now have."
Stanley's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Stanley received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is currently different. My mind is now stable and i am confident about my child's education.i am able to pay for his school fees so he will get good education.My farming has also improved and i am now looking forward to a good harvest."
Fredrick's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Fredrick received a $494 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer on building a boat and bought fishing nets,since I did not do well in education fishing has been my way of earning a leaving. I did this to enable me get fish to act as a source of income.I Invested part of the money in farming just in case I miss out on fishing,I will be able to have something else to work on."
Samwel's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Samwel received a $22 initial payment.
"My life is currently different since am very happy and stress free.I was passing through a rough time financially and my children had been sent home for school textbooks.When I received the money I saw a ray of hope in my children's education and used the money to buy the books and sent them back to school.My children were surprised since everything was instant unlike before it always take weeks for me to raise part of the money."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Joyce received a $22 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my life now is that I am able to save unlike before it was hard since all the money I got was used to cater for the needs at home.I am quite happy and proud that I too have something for future use in the bank that I can use tomorrow for my children education.These is the biggest achievement for me."
Beatrice's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Beatrice enrolled.
"My biggest hardship is that I had to forgoe my dream of becoming a doctor because I gave birth to my son when I was in form one back in 2012 and could not continue with my education because my parent were no longer willing to pay for my fees since they wanted me to get married. I am now separated from my husband because we did not have a happy marriage."
Daisy's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Daisy enrolled.
"My biggest hardship I have ever faced in my life was when I dropped out of school after my kcpe exams in 2010,because my parents could not afford to pay my secondary school fees ,it has really been a big challenge getting a good job because of my education background,this has really made me sad,because if I had gotten a good education my life would have been better"
Benard's family
access_time almost 7 years ago
Benard enrolled.
"I plan to spend my transfer from Give Directly on improving my house,construct a toilet and save for my children's education."
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